5 Tips for Building an Energy-efficient House

Making your home energy-efficient is a great way to reduce your future power bills and lower your carbon footprint. To make the switch more effective, instead of adding eco-friendly features to your completed home, account for them during the design... View Article

6 Insanely Cool Small House Remodeling Ideas

Living in a studio apartment or a small house, you might find it challenging to design your space in a stylish way. The small square footage imposes on you certain limitations and if you are not careful enough, you can... View Article

Ecommerce in the Construction Industry

Following a gain of 2.0 percent at the end of 2021, the quantity of monthly building development production climbed by 1.1 percent in January 2022, reaching a new highest point since September 2019. This is the third straight month with... View Article

Mapei introduces eight new UltraCare surface protectors

Mapei has extended its UltraCare range with the introduction of eight new products dedicated to floor, tile and surface protection. The new treatments join nine existing UltraCare cleaning products, launched in the UK last October. Aimed at both professionals and DIY enthusiasts, Mapei’s UltraCare... View Article

TODD Architects appoints new London Studio Principal

Tim Burgess and the VOP Group Architects he founded, have joined AJ100 practice TODD Architects, with Tim becoming the new Principal of TODD Architects’ growing London studio. Tim brings over 20 years’ experience, working across private and public sectors, including... View Article

Q-Range guide launch

LISTEN HERE Quantum Flooring’s Q-Range Stair Nosing collection is at the forefront of safety and compliance for specification. It caters for all sectors and installations, with profiles to suit any project. Quantum is delighted to announce that the brand-new Q-Range... View Article

Fire doors for the healthcare environment

Ahmarra are one of the UK’s leading fire door specialists with over 30 years’ experience. Our core services include the design, manufacture, installation and project management of internal doorsets and glazed screens. We specialise in Q-Mark certified fire doors for... View Article

VitrA Celebrates 30 Years in the UK

LISTEN HERE International bathroom brand VitrA is celebrating 30 years of supplying bathrooms in the UK. The British bathroom world was very different 30 years ago when Levent Giray and his team brought VitrA to the UK. VitrA was one of... View Article

7 Knockout Design Ideas for an Outdoor Restaurant

Summer is already here, meaning it’s time for outdoor brunches with frozen mimosas and cold brews, late-night pizza with friends, and endless amounts of cold beer. As such, summer is also the season when your restaurant’s patio style and the... View Article

GALVANISED STEEL: SIMPLE, STRONG AND SECURE FENCE POSTS

Galvanised steel fence post systems provide a modern fencing alternative to traditional concrete. For any self-builder looking to undertake as much work themselves as possible – it is also an ideal option. Here, John Abernethie, Managing Director at Birkdale explains... View Article

New Director joins CHQ Architects

Aart Koning has joined CHQ Architects as a Director. With over 30 years’ experience working in the UK for internationally and nationally award-winning practices, Aart will be heading up and growing the design side of CHQ across the Group. Aart... View Article

Created by Mac Stopa – Forbo’s latest designer collection

Award-winning architect and designer, Mac Stopa, has explored new themes and designs that let him express his artistic interpretation through the form of flooring. Using Forbo Flooring Systems’ high-definition digital printing techniques, the new ‘Created by Mac Stopa’ Flotex range... View Article

Acoustic scheme for historic Standon Hall

LISTEN HERE Acoustic insulation experts CMS Danskin Acoustics have worked with historic Standon Hall to specify and supply a range of acoustic products to reduce the impact of airborne and impact sound transmission in the Grade II* listed Staffordshire venue.... View Article